Do you think you have fingernail fungus or toenail fungus? You should be aware that not all discolored, thickened or odd-shaped fingernails or toenails are the result of a fungal infection. There are other conditions, such as nail trauma or psoriasis that often look much the same. But chances are good that if you've had the condition for very long it is in fact nail fungus.
In the course of a day your feet go through a lot of wear and tear. Strenuous activities like running, playing tennis, or even hard manual labor can easily lead to a ruptured nail plate. This causes tiny cracks or cuts in the skin and nail which allow the normal moisture from sweat found in shoes and socks to get trapped in these nail cracks. This creates the perfect environment for a rapid growth of fungus. As you probably already know, this fungus, once it gets rooted deeply in and under your nails, is very difficult to get rid of.
This fungus called Onychomycosis, can infect either fingernails or toenails. Toenail fungus is generally harder to get rid of because of the moisture that is almost always in your shoes. Warm, damp areas like public gyms, saunas, shower stalls and swimming pools, or professional nail salons keep the fungus growing once it gets started and it is then easily spread to anyone who comes in contact with it. Tight shoes that don't breath well add to the problem.
Fingernail fungus causes include jobs where people experience constantly wet hands like restaurant dishwashers, hotel maids or professional house cleaners.
Anyone with a compromised or weakened immune system will have a much higher chance of contracting nail fungus than someone that is healthy. There is a much greater risk for smokers or anyone with other medical conditions like diabetes or poor circulation. Age also plays a factor with nearly half of all people over the age of 70 finding nail fungus a quite common problem.
Toe nail fungus causes also have to do with your ability to maintain proper foot hygiene. This means you must thoroughly dry your feet off after bathing or showering. Nail fungus can easily be spread through wet towels or bathroom floors where an infected person’s bare feet has transmitted it to another pair of bare feet. This is how several people in one family can commonly get a nail fungus.
In the course of a day your feet go through a lot of wear and tear. Strenuous activities like running, playing tennis, or even hard manual labor can easily lead to a ruptured nail plate. This causes tiny cracks or cuts in the skin and nail which allow the normal moisture from sweat found in shoes and socks to get trapped in these nail cracks. This creates the perfect environment for a rapid growth of fungus. As you probably already know, this fungus, once it gets rooted deeply in and under your nails, is very difficult to get rid of.
This fungus called Onychomycosis, can infect either fingernails or toenails. Toenail fungus is generally harder to get rid of because of the moisture that is almost always in your shoes. Warm, damp areas like public gyms, saunas, shower stalls and swimming pools, or professional nail salons keep the fungus growing once it gets started and it is then easily spread to anyone who comes in contact with it. Tight shoes that don't breath well add to the problem.
Fingernail fungus causes include jobs where people experience constantly wet hands like restaurant dishwashers, hotel maids or professional house cleaners.
Anyone with a compromised or weakened immune system will have a much higher chance of contracting nail fungus than someone that is healthy. There is a much greater risk for smokers or anyone with other medical conditions like diabetes or poor circulation. Age also plays a factor with nearly half of all people over the age of 70 finding nail fungus a quite common problem.
Toe nail fungus causes also have to do with your ability to maintain proper foot hygiene. This means you must thoroughly dry your feet off after bathing or showering. Nail fungus can easily be spread through wet towels or bathroom floors where an infected person’s bare feet has transmitted it to another pair of bare feet. This is how several people in one family can commonly get a nail fungus.
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